Aichmalōtizō αἰχμαλωτίζω
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| αἰχμαλωτίζω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | aichmalōtizō |
| Strong's number | G163 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to capture |
| Occurrences | 4 in 4 verses |
| Most frequent in | Luke (1) |
Aichmalōtizō (Greek αἰχμαλωτίζω, Strong's G163) is a Greek verb meaning “to capture”. It occurs 4 times in 4 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
αἰχμαλωτίζω
(αἰχμάλωτος), [in LXX chiefly for שׁבה ;] in late writers = cl. αἰχμάλωτον ποιῶ (ἄγω),
to take or lead captive: before εἰς, Luk.21:24 (cf. Tob.1:10); metaphorically, Rom.7:23, 2Co.10:5, 2Ti.3:6.†
(AS)
(αἰχμάλωτος), [in LXX chiefly for שׁבה ;] in late writers = cl. αἰχμάλωτον ποιῶ (ἄγω),
to take or lead captive: before εἰς, Luk.21:24 (cf. Tob.1:10); metaphorically, Rom.7:23, 2Co.10:5, 2Ti.3:6.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | captivity (2), shall be led away captive (1), bringing (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | holding me captive (1), we take captive (1), captivate (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Aichmalōtizō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Luke
- Luke 21:24And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
Romans
- Romans 7:23But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.But I see another law at work in my body, warring against the law of my mind and holding me captive to the law of sin that dwells within me.
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 10:5Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;We tear down arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
2 Timothy
- 2 Timothy 3:6For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,They are the kind who worm their way into households and captivate vulnerable women who are weighed down with sins and led astray by various passions,
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).